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LEXUS LEXUS IS220d, LEXUS IS250. Published by the DVSA as R/2013/015 on 26 April 2013. Concern: Front wiper may become inoperative.

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DVSA referenceR/2013/015
Launched26 April 2013
MakeLexus (listed as LEXUS)
Manufacturer referencenot stated
Vehicles listed30

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Lexus IS220D1526 April 200726 April 2007
Lexus IS250152 September 20102 September 2010

Concern

Front wiper may become inoperative

Defect, as DVSA words it

In the front wipers on subject left hand drive cars there is high friction at the tightening surface between the wiper arm nut and the wiper arm that could result in the nut being insufficiently tight. If the movement of the wiper arm is restricted by an external load such as a build up of heavy snow on the windshield the wiper motor torque may exceed the wiper arm slipping torque and one or both wipers could become inoperative. If this happens then visibility could be reduced which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Replace the front wiper arm nuts

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because DVSA lists none for this recall. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

Lexus elsewhere in this register

Lexus is named on 42 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.

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